(±)-Menthyl acetate
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(±)-Menthyl acetate is a menthol acyl derivative (monoterpene ester) and antibacterial agent found in the essential oil of Mentha arvensis L.. (±)-Menthyl acetate inhibits growth of Gram-positive bacterial strains including Streptococcus mutans, Mycobacterium smegmatis, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus subtilis. (±)-Menthyl acetate is inactive against tested fungal strains. (±)-Menthyl acetate can be used in the research of Gram-positive bacterial infections.
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- Purity : 99.68%
- CAS No.: 89-48-5
- Formula: C12H22O2
- Molecular Weight:198.31
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Storage:
Store at room temperature 3 years.
In solvent -80°C, 2 years , -20°C, 1 year
Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
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Chemical Information
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CAS No. 89-48-5
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Appearance Liquid (Density: 0.927±0.10 g/cm3)
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Molecular Weight 198.31
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Formula C12H22O2
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SMILES
[C@H](C)(C)[C@H]1[C@H](OC(C)=O)C[C@H](C)CC1
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Structure Classification
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Store at room temperature 3 years
In solvent -80°C 2 years -20°C 1 year
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (269 KB)
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SDS (458 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)